Jujutsu Kaisen: Principal Yaga Executed by Gakuganji; Zenin Clan Ambush Escalates

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Episode 5 delivered a major shock, confirming the death of Masamichi Yaga at the hands of Principal Gakuganji. The episode revealed the former principal was executed not for colluding in the Shibuya Incident, but because the higher-ups feared his unique ability to create independent Cursed Corpses. This power was deemed too volatile, leading to his imprisonment on trumped-up charges.

Kusakabe managed to spring Panda from confinement, allowing the Cursed Corpse a final, heartbreaking moment with his creator before the inevitable confrontation. Yaga accepted his fate, prioritizing the security of his Cursed Corpses inside Tengen's barrier before engaging Gakuganji. Crucially, before his execution, Yaga passed the secret method for creating autonomous Cursed Corpses to Gakuganji, a heavy secret he had carried alone for years. His final words acted as a curse directed at his executioner, a final act of defiance against the system that betrayed him.

Meanwhile, the Zenin clan storyline exploded into violence. Maki found herself walking directly into a deadly ambush orchestrated by Naoya and Jinichi. They accused Maki, Mai, and Megumi of treason, claiming the trio was plotting Gojo’s release. This confrontation immediately signals the beginning of the Zenin clan’s implosion.

With Yaga gone and the knowledge of Cursed Corpse creation now transferred, the Culling Game arc is sinking deeper into darkness, setting massive stakes for the rest of the season.